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Northview Animal Hospital
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Veterinarian | up to $50,000 sign-on | Northview Animal Hospital | Albuquerque, NM

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

USD $115K–USD $135K /Yr.

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Practice

Northview Animal Hospital is a trusted veterinary facility dedicated to providing high-quality care for pets in their community. Situated in Albuquerque, NM, Northview Animal Hospital offers a comprehensive range of veterinary services aimed at promoting the health and well-being of small and exotic companion animals.

We strive to create a welcoming and compassionate environment where pets and their owners feel comfortable and cared for.

Position Purpose

Northview Animal Hospital in Albuquerque, NM is so excited to add another veterinarian to our great team!

We've long been recognized as one of Albuquerque’s most trusted veterinary hospitals. Our team includes three experienced doctors who are ready to provide mentorship, so if that's what you're craving... you’ve hit the jackpot!

We’re a small animal practice focused on wellness and sick visits, with the occasional exotic patient keeping things interesting. You’ll find strong support, shared knowledge, and plenty of opportunity to grow your skills here!

And you won’t be doing it alone—our experienced and long-tenured support staff (including an RVT, skilled tech/assistant team, and dedicated client service team) helps everything run smoothly so you can focus on medicine.

  • What Makes Northview Different
  • A team that’s genuinely cohesive, supportive, and drama-free
  • Mentorship that’s individualized, practical, and rooted in decades of experience
  • Loyal, long-term clients who truly care about their pets’ health
  • A steady caseload that keeps you engaged without overwhelming you
  • A clinic that’s always open to new ideas and fresh perspectives

We’re looking for someone who’s ready to bring energy, curiosity, and heart to a practice that values all three.

What We Are Looking For

  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit
  • A love for client education and animal medicine
  • An eagerness to make an impact in a close-knit, community-oriented clinic
  • Professional, approachable, and team-focused

Sound Like Your Kind of Place?

Apply today and let’s start the conversation!

Essential Responsibilities

  • Examine and treat companion animals to detect and determine the nature of disease or injuries.
  • Operate diagnostic equipment and collect diagnostic samples as well as interpret results.
  • Advise pet owners on preventative care and treatment options.
  • Perform surgery and prescribe medication as needed.
  • Provide counsel around pet end of life care.
  • Maintain patients’ medical records.
  • Ensures compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statues, policies, and procedures.

Requirements/Qualifications

  • DVM/VMD degree from an accredited AVMA institution.
  • Appropriate state licensure.
  • Eligibility to obtain DEA/BNDD.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation consistently with staff and clients.
  • Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.
  • Benefits Offered
  • Unlimited personal time off (PTO)
  • Bonus incentives
  • Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
  • Retirement benefits (401(k) or Roth(k) with match)
  • CE and licensure reimbursement
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Managing career path development
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • DVM Referral Program
  • Sign-on bonus and Relocation assistance available

Pay Range

USD $115,000.00 - USD $135,000.00 /Yr.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will provide high-quality veterinary care for small and exotic companion animals, handling a majority of wellness or sick exams. Responsibilities also include collaborating with experienced staff, welcoming new ideas, and forming strong relationships with compassionate clients.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid DVM license to practice in New Mexico, strong communication skills, and a collaborative spirit. The ideal applicant should also demonstrate a love for client education and animal medicine, and be eager to make an impact in the community-oriented clinic.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Veterinary MedicineSmall Animal CareExotic Animal CareWellness ExamsCollaboration

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in New Mexico?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$115k–$135kVeterinary Medicine median $145k (middle half $130k–$165k)386 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$136k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in New Mexico14 active3,077 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 83% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

15 jobs · 10 employers
3
<$95k
2
$95k-125k
6
$125k-155k
4
$155k-185k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
80%
Sign-on bonus
60% this job
Relocation assistance
53% this job
Loan repayment
33%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
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About Northview Animal Hospital

Veterinary Services
Albuquerque, New Mexico
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Unlimited PTO
Bonus incentives
Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
Retirement benefits (401(k) or Roth(k) with match)
CE and licensure reimbursement
Flexible work schedules
Employee Assistance Program
DVM Referral Program

Living in Albuquerque

Rent affordability

15% of gross pay

Market rent compared with this listing’s advertised pay.

Purchasing power

$120,361–$141,293/yr

At national-average prices · Before taxes

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use the advertised annual pay range’s lower bound, before taxes. Regional prices are not a personal budget.

Peer group: veterinarian · veterinary medicine · Full-time · hours not stated · Pay composition not stated. National listings with usable annual USD pay and local data, posted within 180 days of the 2026-09-22 snapshot. Rankings use lower pay bounds; higher percentiles mean more favorable comparisons. Only the same rent observation month is compared.

Ratings need at least 30 other listings, five employers and three locations; no employer may contribute over 35%. Strong: top quarter; Typical: middle half; Weaker: bottom quarter. Missing ratings mean insufficient comparable data, not a poor offer. These are offer comparisons, not city grades.